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Design customer power system substations

Design customer power system substations

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRDS001
State Code
ODM74
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/12/2021
Field of Education
031301 - Electrical Engineering
Original Release Date
21/12/2021
Nominal Hours
126
Description
This unit covers the design of basic primary and secondary plant within a customer substation. Such designs will usually include relay-operated high voltage (HV) switchgear, distribution transformers, low voltage (LV) switchgear, including customer distribution boards. The design may include minor civil engineering aspects and must conform to relevant Australian Standards, safety regulations, environmental standards and customer requirements taking into account costs as an important criterion.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work. Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan for and coordinate the design of customer substations
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) practices/procedures and environmental and sustainable energy procedures, which may influence the design of customer substations, are reviewed and determined
  • 1.2 Purpose of the design is established and expected outcomes of the work are confirmed with appropriate personnel
  • 1.3 Organisational established procedures on policies and specifications for the design are obtained or established with appropriate personnel
  • 1.4 Equipment/tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) are selected and coordinated based on specified requirements and established procedures
  • 1.5 Work is prioritised and sequenced for the most efficient and effective outcome following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes, to a quality standard and in accordance with established procedures
  • 1.6 Risk control measures are identified, prioritised and evaluated against the work schedule
  • 1.7 Relevant work permits are secured to coordinate the performance of work according to requirements and/or established procedures
  • 1.8 Resources, including personnel, equipment, tools and PPE, required for the job are identified, scheduled and coordinated and confirmed safe and in technical working order
  • 1.9 Liaison and communication issues with other/authorised personnel, authorities, clients and landowners are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work
  • 1.10 Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with established procedures
2 Carry out and coordinate the design of customer substations
  • 2.1 Circuit/systems modelling is used to evaluate alternative proposals in accordance with established procedures
  • 2.2 WHS/OHS and sustainable energy principles, functionality and practices to reduce the incidence of accidents and minimise waste are incorporated into the project in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures
  • 2.3 Substation design decisions are made on the basis of safety and effective outcomes according to requirements and/or established procedures
  • 2.4 Mathematical models of the customer substation are used to analyse the effectiveness of the finished project in accordance with requirements and established procedures
  • 2.5 Technical advice is given to potential hazards, safety risks and control measures so that monitoring and preventative action can be undertaken and/or appropriate authorities consulted, where necessary, in accordance with requirements and established procedures
  • 2.6 Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied to analyse specific data and compare it with compliance specifications to ensure completion of the project within an agreed timeframe according to requirements
  • 2.7 Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills according to requirements
  • 2.8 Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organisational and professional standards
3 Complete and coordinate the design of customer substations
  • 3.1 Final inspections of the design are undertaken to ensure it complies with all requirements and includes all specifications and documentations needed to complete the design brief
  • 3.2 Appropriate personnel are notified of completion and reports and/or completion documents are finalised
  • 3.3 Reports and/or completion documents are submitted to relevant personnel/organisations for approval and, where applicable, statutory or regulatory approval
  • 3.4 Approved copies of design documents are issued and records are updated in accordance with established procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OBI00 UETTDRDS50 Design customer power system substations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEF04 UETDRDS017 Design customer substations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHA8 UET60221 Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Qualification